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Oretha Valena Ham (Harper-Ciliax)

Born: 2/19/1926
Died: 5/9/2013
Age: 87
Community: Grand Blanc, MI

HAM, Oretha Valena (Harper-Ciliax) - Of Grand Blanc, formerly of Honor, MI, age 87, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Holly Convalescent Center.

Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Pastor Mark Lasley officiating.

Per Oretha’s wishes cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Holly Convalescent Center or McLaren Hospice.

Memorial Visitation 12 p.m. Tuesday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Oretha was born in Flint on February 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Van and wife Eva Harper.

Surviving are children, Sharon DesJardin, Linda and husband Edward Sherwood, Pamela Ciliax;

5 grandchildren, Bryan (Debbie) McIntyre, Melissa Forbes, Jennifer McIntyre, Michelle (Paul) Wright and Jarrod (Teresa) Sherwood;

12 great-grandchildren, Jessica (Steve), Alexandra, Erik, Madeline, Brittany (David), Stephanie (Brandon), Mark, Samantha, Joey, Dustin, Jaylyn and Marshall;

4 great-great-grandchildren, Emma, Samuel, Gunnor and Gage;
sister, Margaret Porter of Grand Rapids;

sisters-in-law, Laura Kett and Rose Harper, both of Florida.

She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Norman Kett and Van L. Harper; her 3 grandsons, Kenneth, Jason and Gary DesJardin.

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1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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Visitation
Memorial visitation 12 p.m. and Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint
 
Funeral Service
Date:   5/14/2013
Time:   3:00 PM
 
Location:   Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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